Crime & Safety

Police Arrest Suspect in Sunday Morning Shooting

David Taplin was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon, but the case is still under investigation

81st Precinct police are investigating a shooting of a 50-year-old woman Sunday morning on Halsey Street.

According to police reports, cops received a call at approximately 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 2, of a woman shot in the basement of 632 Halsey Street.

Upon arrival they found a woman shot once in the left thigh lying in front of 515 Halsey. She was immediately transported to Kings County Hospital non life threatening injuries.

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Police canvassed the basement and found shell casings and retrieved a firearm. A suspect, David Taplin, 45, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon. The case is still under investigation.


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